Downed Trees Wreak Havoc On Local Power Supply

More than 2,000 United Illuminating were without power overnight Tuesday due to ice-covered trees knocking down power lines.

The problems were two-fold, according to United Illuminating.

A tree fell on Seymour Avenue in Derby and took down wires along with it, a UI spokesman said.

A tree also fell near the Indian Well substation in Shelton, also knocking down wires.

As of 7 a.m., 33 percent of all UI customers in Derby were without power. The school district was on a two-hour delay. Power was restored in Derby at 7:41 a.m.

Another 400 or so were out in Shelton, but those homes were restored as of 10:30 a.m.

Here is a thread about the power problems from the Valley Indy’s Facebook page. It was posted at 5:38 a.m. Tuesday.

As of 7 a.m., 33 percent of United Illuminating customers were without power in Derby. Power returned for many at 7:41…

Posted by Valley Independent Sentinel on Tuesday, February 16, 2016

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